23.08.2016 - 1MDB-linked Leonardo DiCaprio pulls out of Hilary Clinton fundraiser
Leonardo DiCaprio has abruptly dropped out of hosting a US$33,400-per-guest (S$45,200-per-guest) fundraiser lunch for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton at his Hollywood Hills home — just days before the event scheduled on Tuesday. According to a report by The Hollywood Reporter, one source with experience planning presidential fundraisers said it would be a "no brainer" to keep DiCaprio away from a Clinton event, amid public scrutiny. DiCaprio and his Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation are facing questions over links to a US$3 billion embezzlement scheme surrounding Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)...............................................Full Article: Source
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